Seven-Day Menu Planner

4/9 FAMILY SUNDAY Make family day special with Steak With Spicy Balsamic Glaze (see recipe) for dinner. Serve the tender beef and glaze with brown rice anda spinach salad, garnished with sliced peaches ,and whole-grain rolls on the side. Buy a lemon meringue pie for dessert. Plan ahead: Save enough pie for Tuesday. 4/10 KIDS MONDAY Calcium-rich Pizza Squares are the star attraction for the kids tonight. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Press 1 (13.5-ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough into a 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan. Bake 12 minutes; remove from oven and spread with 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese. Top with 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, 2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni, 2 sliced plum tomatoes, 1 small sliced yellow bell pepper and 1 teaspoon dried oregano. Return to oven and bake 6 more minutes or until cheese melts. Cut into 10 squares and serve. Adda carrot salad on the side and serve pears for dessert. 4/11 MEATLESS TUESDAY We didn’t miss the meat with all the flavor in these Huevos

Rancheros. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, mix 2 (15- to 19-ounce) cans rinsed reduced-sodium black beans, 1 1/2 cups mild or medium salsa and 1/3 cup water. Heat to boiling on medium-high, stirring frequently. Break 1 egg into a custard cup and slip into skillet on top of bean mixture; repeat immediately with 3 more eggs. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until eggs are cooked to desired firmness. To serve: Sprinkle bean mixture and eggs with shredded 50 percent light pepper jack cheese and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve with warm corn tortillas and sliced avocado on shredded lettuce. Enjoy leftover pie for dessert. 4/12 EXPRESS WEDNESDAY Make a quick meal tonight of Empanadas (frozen) and

Spanish rice (packaged), along with packaged salad greens. Keep dessert simple with plums. 4/13 BUDGET THURSDAY Here’s another really good Turkey Chili (see recipe) to add to your collection of favorites. Serve with a romaine salad and whole-grain rolls. Kiwifruit is good for dessert. Plan ahead: Save enough chili for Friday. 4/14 HEAT-AND-EAT FRIDAY Chili always tastes best to me the next night, so leftover Chili goes well over split and toasted

cornbread muffins (from a mix). Serve with a red-tipped lettuce salad .Try peaches for dessert. 4/15 EASY ENTERTAINING SATURDAY Jambalaya is a company-friendly dish. Serve it with mixed greens anda baguette. For dessert, bread pudding (buy or make), topped with your own bourbon sauce, will be divine.